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Toasted Coconut Cream Puffs
Toasted Coconut Cream Puffs are a light and fluffy dessert, full of coconut goodness!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 177 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream chilled
- 1/4 c. coconut cream chilled*
- 1/2 c. organic powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. madagascar pure vanilla
- 1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut toasted
- 1 batch Homemade Puff Pastry
Instructions
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In the bowl of your stand mixer, whip together on high speed the whipping cream, coconut cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until peaks form; approx 5 minutes. Refrigerate cream mixture 15-20 minutes or longer.
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Gently slice off the top 1/4" of each puff pastry, save top. Transfer cream to a pipping bag and pipe approx. 1/4 c. of cream (or less, depending on the size of your pastry puffs) in to each puff and sandwich with pastry top.
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Sprinkle toasted coconut generously around the entire puff. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve chilled.
Recipe Notes
[My 2 Cents]
I was able to find coconut cream at my local health food store in the baking section. It is not to be confused with "creamed coconut". The consistency is almost identical to that of heavy whipping cream. It provides the perfect light coconut flavor to these puffs.
Nutrition Facts
Toasted Coconut Cream Puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 19mg1%
Potassium 57mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 290IU6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.